{"product_id":"9781250070371","title":"The Witch Hunter's Tale : A Midwife Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Witch Hunter's Tale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sam Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Thomas's \u003ci\u003eThe Witch Hunter's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers back to Puritan England with midwife Bridget Hodgson, hailed by the \u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e as \"one of the most fascinating detectives in contemporary mystery fiction.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinter has come to the city of York, and with it the threat of witchcraft. As women and children sicken and die, midwife Bridget Hodgson is pulled against her will into a full-scale witch-hunt that threatens to devour all in its path, guilty and innocent alike. Bridget—accompanied once again by her deputy Martha Hawkins and her nephew Will Hodgson—finds herself playing a lethal game of cat and mouse against the most dangerous men in York, as well as her sworn enemy Rebecca Hooke. As the trials begin, and the noose begins to tighten around her neck, Bridget must answer the question: How far will she go to protect the people she loves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thomas's outstanding third mystery featuring midwife Bridget Hodgson offers a powerful portrayal of collective madness. . . . How [Bridget] handles tough moral choices helps make this entry the best to date.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thomas's follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Harlot's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e does not disappoint. With authentic historical details and fascinating characters, this book will draw readers deep into the elaborate world of 17th-century England, midwives, and witch hunts.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Besides making his heroine a plausible sleuth, Thomas conveys the challenges of midwifery without clumsy exposition.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on The Harlot's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As pleasurable as his mystery is, the true thrill here is Thomas's lively portrait of 1644 York and his  unique heroine.” —\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer on The Midwife's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A briskly plotted historical mystery starring a pair of brave, tenacious, intelligent women who take no prisoners and make no apologies.” —\u003ci\u003eLyndsay Faye, author of Gods of Gotham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thomas is a historian by profession and it shows in the wealth of detail with which he recreates the city of York amid the turmoil of the English civil war.” —\u003ci\u003eRhys Bowen, author of the bestselling Royal Spyness series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heart-stopping page-turner coupled with a gritty and realistic portrayal of two strong and contrasting woman characters vividly depicted against the backdrop of the besieged city of York.” —\u003ci\u003eCora Harrison, author of I Was Jane Austen's Best Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The gripping story, fascinating characters, and intriguing era make Thomas's debut mystery a reader's delight.” —\u003ci\u003ePriscilla Royal, author of The Killing Season\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Thomas's fiction debut is packed with fascinating information about a midwife's skills and life during the English civil war. The ingenious, fast-paced mystery is a bonus.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on The Midwife's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Everything rings true in historian Thomas's superb first mystery. . . Authentic details of life in 17th-century York complement the whodunit's intelligently concealed clues.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred) on The Midwife's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250070371\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40647797997774,"sku":"9781250070371","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_8f97145f-e6f5-472b-bf2f-102a6b95893a.jpg?v=1639188081","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250070371","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}